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Lower the voting age and give young people a seat at the table

  • Ravin Desai
  • 05 July 2023

Creating safe and supportive workplaces for LGBTIQA+ young people

  • Jacob Gamble, YACVic
  • 17 May 2023

What does the budget do for young people? Regional economics student Rowan reacts

  • Rowan Farren
  • 15 May 2023

Trans Day of Visibility 2023

  • Jacob Gamble, YACVic
  • 04 April 2023

The normalisation of teenage physical violence on social media

  • Veronica*, 16
  • 11 April 2023

International Women’s Day: Young women pushing the envelope of change in Victoria

  • Amy Wooller and Jacob Gamble, YACVic
  • 07 March 2023

National Condom Day: How young people are changing the narrative around rural sexual health

  • Jacob Gamble, YACVic
  • 14 February 2023

30 homes in 6 years: Moving onwards and upwards

  • Kylie*, 15
  • 26 October 2022

How out of touch are our politicians when it comes to young people? Notes from the 2019 School Climate Strikes

  • Hannah Mansfield
  • 12 April 2022

Meaningful work opportunities for young people

  • Katia Pellicciotta, YACVic
  • 11 March 2022

Cooking as community care with Ashvina

  • Katia Pellicciotta, YACVic
  • 20 December 2021

Using life experience to make change with Mac

  • Katia Pellicciotta, YACVic
  • 13 December 2021

Empowering young people in sport with Louis

  • Katia Pellicciotta, YACVic
  • 06 December 2021

Taking local environmental action with Candace

  • Katia Pellicciotta, YACVic
  • 29 November 2021

A young person’s guide to getting published

  • YACVic
  • 29 November 2021

COVID recovery for students and young creatives with Mia

  • Katia Pellicciotta, YACVic
  • 22 November 2021

Why international organisations matter and how you can get involved

  • Jack Dalrymple, Global Voices
  • 01 November 2021

Environmental action during COVID-19: Candace’s story

  • Katia Pellicciotta, YACVic
  • 06 September 2021

Accessible education in COVID-19: Mac’s story

  • Katia Pellicciotta
  • 19 July 2021

How a YACVic membership can support young people

  • Katia Pellicciotta, YACVic
  • 17 March 2021

How to run safe youth spaces online: Tips by and for regional young leaders and youth workers

  • Katia Pellicciotta, YACVic
  • 26 February 2021

How to navigate being the political friend

  • Mark Yin, Cheryl Tan and Alex Lee
  • 02 February 2021

Coping with grief during COVID-19

  • Sammy Huynh
  • 16 September 2020

A friendly reminder that you are not defined by your productivity

  • Sweeney Preston
  • 04 September 2020

Knitting scarves for social change during COVID-19

  • Today Admin
  • 02 September 2020

Fortune favours the bold: launching Brimbank's youth-led magazine

  • The Bold Source editorial team
  • 27 July 2020

Young people remain in limbo after July's Federal Economic Update

  • Lawrence Rogers, YACVic Policy Team
  • 27 July 2020